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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477 and 11,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477 and 11,879 is: 25,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477 : 11,879 = 11,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477/11,879 = 11,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477x = 11,879 × 11,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477x = 141,110,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,641/5,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.22

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